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Disorders, Treatments, Therapies & Services Flashcards

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abnormal psychology

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study of psychological disorders

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abnormal behavior

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first step in labeling person w/ psychological disorder = differences in typical and abnormal behavior

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intellectual disability

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score of 70 or below on standard IQ test

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comorbid disorder

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more than one disorder at same time

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DSM

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diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

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neurodevelopmental disorders

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diagnosed in childhood yet often continue throughout lifespan

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ASD symptoms

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  • problems w/ social + communication
  • ritualistic behavior
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ASD factors

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  • genetics
  • parental age
  • disruptions in brain development
  • environment
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ADHD symptoms

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  • inattentiveness
  • hyperactivity/impulsivity
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ADHD factors

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  • genetics
  • brain development/exposure to toxins
  • underactive frontal lobe + basal ganglia
  • food additives
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schizophrenia symptoms

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  • delusions
  • hallucinations
  • disorganized thought and speech
  • movement disorders
  • restricted movement
  • avolition or asociality
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schizophrenia factors

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  • genetics
  • reduced frontal lobe activity
  • disruption of brain development
  • dopamine and glutamate abnormalities
  • stress
  • prenatal environment
  • marijuana use
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bipolar symptoms

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  • elevated mood
  • grandiosity
  • don’t need much sleep
  • can’t concentrate
  • maybe depression
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bipolar factors

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  • genetics
  • serotonin disturbances
  • diet
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MDD symptoms

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  • chronically sad
  • no pleasure
  • can’t sleep
  • no appetite
  • can’t concentrate
  • hopelessness
  • suicidal thoughts
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MDD factors

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  • no positive reinforcement
  • learned helplessness
  • negative cognitions
  • rumination - deep thoughts
  • depressive attribution
  • stress
  • genetics
  • reduced serotonin
  • patterns brain activity sleep-wake
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seasonal depression

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4-6% of population has
- can be treated w/ exposure to bright lights

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anxiety - 30% people have

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specific phobias: fears of subjects

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agoraphobia

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fear of open spaces

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GAD

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  • generalized anxiety disorder
  • excessive anxiety and worry for 6 months not correlated w/ specific objects of situations
  • caused by genetic background
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OCD

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obsessive compulsive disorder - intrusive obsessions and compulsions
- strong genetic vulnerability, culture plays role
- can happen after head trauma

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OCD vocab

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  • obsession: intrusive, distressing thought
  • compulsion: repetitive, ritualistic behavior associated w/ anxiety
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body dysmorphic disorder

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unrealistic perception of physical flaws

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PTSD: 3-4%

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post traumatic stress disorder
- trauma, emotional numbing, repetitive intrusive thoughts, flashbacks and dreams of traumatic event
- conditioned responses to stimuli

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dissociative disorder
- disruption in identity, memory or consciousness
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depersonalization/derealization disorder
strong feeling of unreality about self/surrounding environment
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somatic symptom disorder
physical symptoms that don't have medical cause
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personality disorders
impairments in identity, personality traits and establishment of empathy or intimacy
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ASPD
antisocial personality disorder - disregarding and violation of rights of others - psycopath - genetics - orbitofrontal cortex issues
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BPD
borderline personality disorder - instability in relationships, self-image and emotion
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NPD
narcissistic personality disorder - grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy grandiose: inflated views of self-worth, aggressiveness and dominance vulnerable: inflated views of self-worth with insecurity, defensiveness and negative emotions
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substance use disorder prevention
1. "talk they hear you" campaign 2. ICCPUD (interagency coordinating committee on the prevention of underage drinking) 3. STOP underage drinking 4. national prevention week (may) 5. communities talk to prevent alcohol and other drug misuse
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1. "talk they hear you" campaign
- reduce underage drinking and substance use for youths - provide resources to parents/caregivers
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ICCPUD
- interagency coordinating committee on the prevention of underage drinking - coordinate 15 federal agencies to develop a comprehensive plan for preventing and reducing underage drinking
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stop underage drinking
- ICCPUD website w/ research, federal and state resources and funding opportunities to prevent underage drinking
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national prevention week
- may - promote community involvement and stuff
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communities talk to prevent alcohol and other drug misuse
national initiative w/ resources and more - activities to raise awareness for youth 12-25
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mental disorder prevention
1. national children's mental health awareness day (May) 2. federal commission on school safety 3. NCTSI (national child traumatic stress initiative)
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medication
most commonly used of medical therapies
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ECT
- electroconvulsive therapy - patient is anesthetized and given muscle relaxant before induction of general seizures
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psychosurgery
attempt to improve psychological disorders through brain surgery
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brain stimulation
electrical stimulation applied through surgically implanted electrodes
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neurofeedback
biofeedback teaches client to keep measures of brain activity within certain range
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CBT
cognitive behavioral therapy - talk therapy
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DBT
dialectical behavior therapy - help understand and accept emotions
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ASD treatments
- ABA (applied behavior analysis) - antipsychotic meds (for self-injury)
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ADHD treatments
- behavior therapy - stimulant meds (Ritalin, dextrostat/dextrin, amphetamine salts)
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schizophrenia treatment
- medication (phenothiazines): reduced psychosis - dopamine antagonist - CBT
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bipolar disorder
- supportive CBT (must be with meds) - meds w/ lithium carbonate
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MDD
- CBT - antidepressants (3rd most taken drug) - 10% of americans use - SSRIs: Prozac & Zoloft - ECT - exercise
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anxiety
- CBT - antidepressants - antianxiety drugs
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ASPD
- learning models
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NPD
CBT
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borderline personality disorder treatment
DBT
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OCD treatment
- antidepressant meds - CBT
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body dysmorphic disorder treatment
- CBT
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PTSD treatment
- exposure therapy - additional meds like SSRI meds
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dissociative identity disorder treatment
- hypnosis - working through traumatic memories - resolving stress, anxiety, depression WITHOUT referring to dissociation
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somatic symptom disorder treatment
- meds w/ antidepressants - CBT

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